All Stories from August 24, 2012 (Change date)
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Salma Hayek: ‘I am proud to be Mexican’Aug 24, 2012 8:46 am - LOS ANGELES — Salma Hayek says she is proud to be Mexican and that comments suggesting otherwise were “lost in translation.” The 45-year-old actress issued a statement T...
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Michelle Obama to appear on ‘Dr. Oz Show’Aug 24, 2012 8:45 am - NEW YORK — Michelle Obama is making a house call on “The Dr. Oz Show.” The show’s producers say the first lady will tape an appearance Wednesday to discuss new provision...
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AP Exclusive: Romney uses secretive data-miningAug 24, 2012 8:38 am - WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney’s success in raising hundreds of millions of dollars in the costliest presidential race ever can be traced in part to a secretive data-mining pr...
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Isaac strengthens, aims for HaitiAug 24, 2012 8:38 am - PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened as it swirled toward vulnerable Haiti on Friday evening, threatening to bring punishing rains to people still w...
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Peterson judge notes potential holes in caseAug 24, 2012 8:10 am - The judge at Drew Peterson’s murder trial exposed potential holes in the state’s case against the former Bolingbrook police sergeant, telling prosecutors Friday that the...
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Chicago area warned of air pollution on FridayAug 24, 2012 8:10 am - Chicago-area residents are being warned about high levels of air pollution. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has declared an Air Pollution Action Day in the...
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U of Illinois starts over on building contractAug 24, 2012 8:09 am - CHAMPAIGN — University of Illinois officials will soon seek new bids for a plan to renovate a 120-year-old building after voiding a contract over potential conflicts of ...
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Ryan back in Janesville Monday for rallyAug 24, 2012 8:08 am - JANESVILLE, Wis. — Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will be back in his hometown before he heads to the party’s convention in Florida next week. Campaig...
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Woman helps families deal with diseaseAug 24, 2012 8:07 am - CLINTON — Some people live long lives, but don’t leave much behind to remember them. With 2-year-old Mabel Larson, it stands to be the other way around. The youngest chi...
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Police name ‘person of interest’ in Wisconsin woman’s disappearanceAug 24, 2012 8:07 am - WAUSAU, Wis. — Wausau police have identified a man they want to talk with further about the disappearance of a 22-year-old woman. The 32-year-old man is in the Marathon...